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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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